15 things you can do in shorts right now

5 February 2012, 3:29 am

La Niña winters are great if you love snow camping, skiing and sledding.... Read More »

Crime statistics for Thurston County for Feb. 5

5 February 2012, 1:17 am

Thurston County... Read More »

Lawyer: Lakewood didn't fully consider how gate would affect residents

4 February 2012, 11:48 pm

Lakewood officials didn’t fully consider how allowing the main gate serving Camp Murray to move deeper into the Tillicum neighborhood would affect residents, a lawyer argued during a seven-hour hearing Friday.... Read More »

Shelton man in fair condition after collision that killed Lacey woman, 53

4 February 2012, 11:47 pm

A Shelton man injured in a two-vehicle crash that killed a Lacey woman Friday evening was in fair condition Saturday at Providence St. Peter Hospital, according to a nursing supervisor there.... Read More »

Local artist, 99, finalist in New Yorker contest

4 February 2012, 11:46 pm

Alma Mitchell might not sleep too well tonight. But that’s to be expected. The Tumwater resident finds out tomorrow if she’s the winner of the 2012 New Yorker magazine’s annual Eustace Tilley cover contest.... Read More »

Olympia council ideas: Task force, working with business owners

4 February 2012, 11:34 pm

Working more directly with downtown business owners and creating a citizen task force to provide input on the city’s budget were among several ideas shared Saturday during the second and final day of the Olympia City Council’s retreat.... Read More »

Olympia bicyclist struck by SUV in critical condition; charges pending

4 February 2012, 11:32 pm

A 52-year-old Olympia bicyclist was in critical condition Saturday at Providence St. Peter Hospital after he was struck by an SUV. According to the Washington State Patrol:... Read More »

Q&A: Why was the power out for so long during recent storm?

4 February 2012, 6:16 pm

When the lights went off at William and Colette Manker’s Olympia-area house in mid-morning Thursday, Jan. 19, the Mankers and their three children hoped it would be a short interruption, an adventure in coping that would challenge their imaginations and sharpen their appreciation for the servi... Read More »

Under the Dome: Legislative highlights for Feb. 4

3 February 2012, 11:05 pm

For additional coverage of the Legislature, go to www.theolympian.com/ underthedome.... Read More »

Legislative highlights for Feb. 3

2 February 2012, 11:05 pm

For additional coverage of the Legislature, go to theolympian.com/ underthedome.... Read More »